A new draft for the overhaul of the judicial appointments process leaves the Knesset with less than two weeks to re-draw a critical pillar of Israel's constitution arrangements

Rothman gives opposition less than 12 hours to file objections to constitution commitee before legislation readied for second and third (final) readings in the Knesset plenum

According to tweaked draft, coalition would choose the justices to fill the first two Supreme Court openings in each Knesset term, gain full authority over lower court appointments

Ruling follows incidents in which the far-right minister instructed police commanders on crowd dispersal methods and highways to be cleared

TV network says aim would be to pass core part of radical reform, while trying to sap energy from protests by delaying certain other elements

Kobi Shabtai says cops will only act according to law, days after AG tells High Court that far-right minister may have 'crossed the line' by meddling in police operations

Levin's office denies TV report on idea to slightly reduce the coalition's hold on judicial appointments; other reports cite possible amending of the High Court override clause

Far-right minister claims Gali Baharav-Miara has opposed every government decision, says he recognizes legal complexity in axing her but says it's necessary given the circumstances

Gali Baharav-Miara responds to far-right minister's High Court petition requesting he be allowed private counsel, says recent events 'raise real concerns' about his actions

Legislation eliminating High Court oversight of minister picks now lets opposition force PM to explain appointment; legal aides say updated version may still be struck down